Boulder Valley School District Educational Facilities Master Plan

Boulder Valley School DistrictEducational Facilities Master PlanThe perception on the physical condition of BVSD schools generated a different view.Approximately 70% of the participants rated the buildings as poor/fair, with 15% expressing noopinion.EXHIBIT 7.3PUBLIC PERCEPTION – PHYSICAL CONDITIONPUBLIC CHARRETTES16%2%13%39%30%Excellent Good Fair Poor No OpinionSource: MGT of America, March 2006During small group discussions, numerous building concerns were identified. Many schoolswere dealing with circulation and parking issues outside the building; limited cafeteria spacesnecessitated the campus being designated as “open,” always a safety concern for parents;outdoor facilities enjoyed numerous comments on both condition and availability; HVAC issueswere prevalent in many buildings with 89% of participants indicating this was a mostimportant/important issue; windows were often single-paned and not energy efficient; indoorphysical education/athletic facilities were deemed to be inadequate; a lack of adequate and ageappropriateplayground equipment was a concern in the elementary schools; a lack of sufficientstorage was an issue; and the overall age of BVSD buildings was noted.As a generalization, the small group discussions indicated a serious concern for the overallcondition of BVSD buildings. Regardless of the age of the building, there were needs.Participants whose children attended school in some of the newer facilities also expressedconcern about building conditions, albeit they recognized that not all needs were of equalimportance.Capital Improvement Planning Committee May 2006 Page 101